Software Supporting Academic Programs
2009-2010

Program / Cost
Functions
Pros/Cons
Open Source Program
Functions
Pros/Cons
Novell Groupwise
Faculty Staff Accounts
(200?)

Cost: $?????


Email,
Calendar,
Task support,
Shared folders



Google for Education
Faculty Staff Accounts
(200?)

Cost: nominal

Email,
Calendar,
Task support,
Shared folders
Faculty Staff Accounts
Collaborative writing tools
Collaborative presentation tools



Novell Groupwise
US Students & All Faculty & Staff Accounts
(400+)

Cost: $?????



Email,
Calendar,
Task support,
Shared folders


Google for Education
Unlimited Students & Faculty & Staff
LS, MS, US

Cost: nominal

Email,
Calendar,
Task support,
Shared folders
US Student
(400) Accounts
Collaborative writing tools
Collaborative presentation tools


Turnitin
US Students
(400)

Cost: $?????

Plagiarism check
(400 students)
Grading program
Peer-editing


No free alternative for plagiarism check


Teacher Web
MS Faculty
20Accounts

Cost: $35-$39 per teacher

Course Website Tool

Ning
Interactive Website Course management

Moodle
Interactive Website Course management

Rubicon
Atlas

Curriculum maps
LS, MS,US

Searchable
Compare-able
Not easily adaptable

Ning


Wikispaces


Senior Systems
Grade Reports
Schedule
Online assignmts
Admissions
Finance

College Counseling




Inspiration
LS

Idea mapping software

Webspiration?


Quia